The economics of CO2 capture and storage in relation to the possibility of significant leakage of CO2 from geological reservoirs once this greenhouse gas has been stored artificially underground will be among the main determinants of whether CCS can significantly contribute to a deep cut in...

This paper uses private and environmental cost data for the Netherlands to evaluate the social cost of two final waste disposal methods, landfilling versus incineration using waste-to-energy (WTE) plants. The data only provide some support for the widespread policy preference for incineration...

This paper uses private and environmental cost data for the Netherlands to evaluate the social cost of two final waste disposal methods, landfilling versus incineration using waste-to-energy (WTE) plants. The data only provide some support for the widespread policy preference for incineration...

Die Eignung von Lenkungsabgaben zur Stimulierung umweltfreundlicher Innovationen wird nach wie vor kontrovers diskutiert. Während preisliche Anreize in der traditionellen Umweltökonomik als entscheidende Voraussetzung für Innovationen gelten, finden sich auch kritische Stimmen, die...